Hercules

If you're talking about the annoying sound that sounds like a combination of a Rikti Hum combined with a beating drum - I've run into it also. Extremely annoying.... and I've bug reported it.

I sent my reference screenshots the day after this thread started and haven't heard a peep back from DoktorMechaniker. It doesn't appear he's participating...

I haven't really played my tanker much since issue 4, and trying to figure out how to properly respec him for the post-ED world. I'd like a proper balance between soloability and ability to function on task forces such as ITF.

What I have so far - would appreciate some critical feedback:

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Archetype: Tanker
Primary: Invulnerability
Secondary: Super Strength
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01: Jab => Stunned(1)
01: Temp Invulnerability => Res_Damage(1), Res_Damage(3), Res_Damage(3), EnduranceDiscount(5)
02: Resist Physical Damage => Res_Damage(2), Res_Damage(27), Res_Damage(29)
04: Punch => Damage(4), Damage(5), Damage(7), Accuracy(7), EnduranceDiscount(9)
06: Swift => SpeedRunning(6)
08: Haymaker => Damage(8), Damage(9), Damage(11), Accuracy(11), Accuracy(13)
10: Dull Pain => Heal(10), Heal(15), Heal(17), Recharge(17)
12: Resist Elements => Res_Damage(12), Res_Damage(13), Res_Damage(15)
14: Health => Heal(14), Heal(29), Heal(34)
16: Unyielding => Res_Damage(16), Res_Damage(19), Res_Damage(19), EnduranceDiscount(21)
18: Resist Energies => Res_Damage(18), Res_Damage(21), Res_Damage(23)
20: Stamina => Recovery(20), Recovery(23), Recovery(25)
22: Air Superiority => Accuracy(22)
24: Fly => SpeedFlying(24), SpeedFlying(25), SpeedFlying(27)
26: Hasten => Recharge(26), Recharge(37), Recharge(37)
28: Taunt => Taunt(28), Taunt(34), Accuracy(36)
30: Invincibility => Buff_Defense(30), Buff_Defense(31), Buff_Defense(31), EnduranceDiscount(31)
32: Knockout Blow => Damage(32), Damage(33), Damage(33), Accuracy(33), EnduranceDiscount(34)
35: Tough Hide => Buff_Defense(35), Buff_Defense(36), Buff_Defense(36)
38: Unstoppable => Res_Damage(38), Recharge(39), Res_Damage(39), Res_Damage(39)
41: Rage => Recharge(41), Recharge(42), Recharge(42)
44: Foot Stomp => Damage(44), Damage(45), Damage(45), Accuracy(45), EnduranceDiscount(46)
47: Conserve Power => Recharge(47), Recharge(48), Recharge(48)
49: Physical Perfection => Recovery(49), Recovery(50), Recovery(50), Heal(50)

I've been considering switching from flight to leaping in order to get combat jumping ... of course, that makes the Zulu areas pretty much off limits unless I continually get temp flight powers.

Right now, he's only slotted with SOs and quite a few Hami-Os.

I'm wondering which IO sets I should slot with. I'd like an el-cheapo config to begin with that will get me close to defense and damage caps. Then I'd like an uber orange/purple build that I can gradually work toward.
Thanks.

Three things are needed IMO:
1. Give MA arcs the same completion bonus that normal missions have.
They've already nerfed missions that contain only bosses, a good move IMO - a mission bonus would equalize things and possibly increase AE usage.

2. Allow arc players to choose between normal rewards ( i.e. drops ) vs tickets.

3. Some focus by the Devs on the Dev's choice designation. Number of dev responses to ANY thread in the section - zero. Dev apathy is killing things from the arc designer side.

Based on a number of ITF runs, the drop rate is significantly reduced.

I've also been leveling up a Brute - at level 17 I can only fill half his slots with 20 DOs - there just arent enough drops to purchase what he needs. I may be forced to go the AE route unfortunately.

I will guess 79.

Numbers left:
56 59 68 93 94

The biggest issue I have running the ITF and other TFs is survivability during speed runs. Seems to be the squishiest build I have - I have better luck with my blasters, even though they all have extensive AE damage.

1. Spirit Tree - worth taking? Tried it early on... it didnt seem to have much impact.
2. Hurricane - never tried it. I can see its use in mitigating melee damage, but it would do nothing against ranged. How many of you stormies use it and in what situations?
3. Which APP would you suggest? I'm currently on Primal Forces, however the Temporary Invuln seems to do nothing for defense. I have a sneaking suspicion that it might have a taunt component to it... Conserve power is nice, since my troller goes through a lot of end.
4. Steamy Mist - seems to have little effect against the mobs in ITF. Would you suggest something from the power pools to supplement it? Is Stealth any better?

Anyone have a good TF build they can post?

Sign me up.

How about sweet 16?

82 doesnt appear to be taken yet - sorry cant think of a clever phrase.

I'd have to speculate that the Dev's just arent playing that many arcs - probably very little interest.

For all intents and purposes, Dev's choice is a dead concept. IMO, there should be a minimum of at least 1 new dev choice each month. Minimum.

If the Devs aren't willing to spend a little time to support the concept, I think they should just drop it completely and remove existing dev's choice designations.

Haven't seen any new additions to this thread in a while, not that they appear to be reading it...
http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=181852

Looks like a premature client patch - hopefully they'll upgrade the servers soon.

Looks very nice. The only comment I have is that she looks eyeless... maybe if you added some skin tone to make it more obvious that the eye areas are part of the mask.

ArrowRose should play my arc "Tales of Croatoa: A Rose By Any Other Name", because ... the name fits.

One of the biggest gripes I have with CoH is the total lack of any sense of "place" in the game. Each zone is a collection of doorways into random maps. The same door could open into an office in one mission, then on the next mission, it could open into a cave network. How many times have you entered into a rickety wooden door on a hillside and found a modern bank map inside? Totally breaks any sense of immersion.

In any other MMORPG, you know going into a certain area, the mobs present in that area will always be there, which I think helps alleviate some of the feeling of "been there, done that" as you progress through levels and zones.

CoH, on the other hand, feels the same throughout. You get different mobs, but it's still on the same set of random maps on random places on the map.

Suggestion:
Either add a collection of themed zones and/or slowly revamp the current zones to have their own themes. Make the doorways in each zone be static. Door 1 should always open into a CoT cave map, Door 2 should always open into a 5th column complex, etc. Wouldnt hurt to have guards or patrols at the door specific to what is inside. There also needs to be a set of missions specific to the theme in that zone.

The closest we currently have to this design is Croatoa and Striga.

Suggestion 2:
Most MMORPGs have static "challenge maps" that players can progress through. In most games, these are called dungeons. Again, if a themed dungeon were added to each zone, i think it would alleviate a lot of the farming that goes on in MA and in PI. The task force in CoH somewhat serves this purpose, but again, there is no real sense of place - they usually consist of a chain of maps, most of which we've seen in regular missions (with a few exceptions). Dungeon maps are usually totally unique and unlike anything you'll see in regular missions.

I don't see why something like this couldn't be done for MA, although it might have to be limited to tilesets that the devs create. They already have the framework in-place in the base editor.

Nice splash screen - naugthy is spelled naughty btw.